Cool Reader AlternativesEbook Readers & Ebook Libraries like Cool Reader

Cool Reader is described as 'Is fast and small cross-platform XML/CSS based eBook reader for desktops and handheld devices. Understands a number of text document formats, suppurt OPDS (in new ui-opengl version). Fully customizable palette, text reformatting with any font size, font' and is a popular Ebook Reader in the news & books category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Cool Reader for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Android Tablet, iPhone and Linux apps. The best Cool Reader alternative is calibre, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cool Reader are SumatraPDF, Readest, KOReader and Koodo Reader.

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  1. calibre icon

    calibre

     1557 likes

    Free e-book manager with features including library management, format conversion, syncing to devices, internet-independent operation, built-in viewer, news download as e-books, text-to-speech, privacy focus, extensible plugins, and no registration or tracking.

    138 calibre alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
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    calibre vs Cool Reader Comments
    TristisOris
    Negative
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    not a real reader. more a storage, wich duplicate everything you open. And can't use your own book storage.. As reader itself horrible, without simple features.

    • calibre is Free and Open SourceCool Reader is also Free and Open Source
    • calibre is Customizable, Lightweight, Privacy focused and DecentralizedCool Reader is not according to our users
  2. SumatraPDF icon

    SumatraPDF

     1702 likes

    This free, open-source viewer for Windows supports multiple formats like PDF, eBooks (ePub, Mobi), CHM, and Comic Books (CBZ, CBR). Prioritizing simplicity and speed, it offers a lightweight, portable design with a minimalist interface, catering to users seeking fast and efficient document viewing.

    129 SumatraPDF alternatives

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    • Windows
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    SumatraPDF vs Cool Reader Comments
    frenchiveruti
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    From all the options around, sumatra excels at "displaying" files, no fuckaround, no extra steps, nothing.
    "Want to read file? sumatra shows file"

    • SumatraPDF is Free and Open SourceCool Reader is also Free and Open Source
    • SumatraPDF is a PDF Reader Cool Reader is an Ebook Reader
    • SumatraPDF is Lightweight, Privacy focused and CustomizableCool Reader is not according to our users
  4. Readest icon

    Readest

     53 likes

    Readest is a modern, open-source ebook reader for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and the web.

    21 Readest alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Self-Hosted
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    Icecream Ebook Reader

    Reads EPUB, MOBI, FB2, and PDF files, manages digital libraries, tracks reading progress, allows notes, highlights, bookmarks, text translation, online search, night mode, full-screen, customizable layouts, text-to-speech, and di...

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    KOReader

     86 likes

    An ebook reader application supporting PDF, DjVu, EPUB, FB2 and many more formats, running on Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook, Linux and Android devices.

    90 KOReader alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo Books
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Linux Mobile
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    Koodo Reader

     76 likes

    Koodo Reader is a powerful ebook reader designed to provide a simple and easy-to-use reading experience.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Koodo Reader vs Cool Reader Comments
    TristisOris
    Negative
    0

    only scroll mode for fb2..

    • Koodo Reader is Free and Open SourceCool Reader is also Free and Open Source
    • Koodo Reader is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightCool Reader is not according to our users
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    Librera Reader

     82 likes

    Librera Reader is a highly customizable and feature-rich application for reading books in PDF, EPUB, MOBI, DjVu, FB2, TXT, RTF, AZW, AZW3, HTML, CBZ, CBR formats on Android devices.

    76 Librera Reader alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Book's Story

     35 likes

    Material3 eBook reader - Book's Story. Built with Jetpack Compose. Free & Open Source & Ad Free. 4 supported file formats (.txt, .pdf, .epub, .fb2), 2 supported languages. Lots of customization.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Openlib

     36 likes

    Openlib is an open source app to download and read books from shadow library (Anna’s Archive). The App Has Built In Reader to Read Books.

    79 Openlib alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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